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Bottom line - 8 months of steady work, laid off through no fault of your own, able to work, and willing to look for work. You definitely meet the basic qualifications. Just file and let Washington ESD handle the calculations.
Jayden Hill
•Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. Going to file my claim this weekend.
Ezra Bates
•Good luck! The process is pretty smooth once you get started.
Ezra Bates
One last tip - save copies of everything you submit and keep notes about your job search activities from day one. Makes life easier if you ever need to reference anything later.
Jayden Hill
•Great advice. I'll start a folder to keep everything organized.
Smart approach. Organization really helps if you ever need to appeal anything or have questions about your claim later.
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PrinceJoe
Pro tip from someone who's been through this multiple times: if you haven't heard anything by week 4, that's when I'd use a service like Claimyr to actually get someone on the phone and check what's happening with your claim. Sometimes there are issues that don't show up in your online account.
Kylo Ren
•I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully it doesn't come to that but good to have a backup plan.
Yeah I used them when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Found out there was a simple issue that got resolved once I talked to an actual person.
Owen Devar
Two weeks isn't that long in Washington ESD time unfortunately. I'd say give it another week or two before you start really worrying. The system is slow but it does work eventually.
Kylo Ren
•Alright, I'll try to be patient for a bit longer. Thanks everyone for the reality check on timing.
You're handling this well. Keep filing those weekly claims and check your account regularly. You should hear something soon.
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Yara Sabbagh
The fact finding process is actually pretty thorough. They review your work history, the circumstances of separation, and any documentation from both sides. It's annoying to wait but at least they're being careful.
Being careful is fine but people have bills to pay. The system needs to be faster.
Amara Chukwu
Final update: I checked Claimyr's website again and they have some good info about Washington ESD timelines on their blog. Might be worth checking out while you wait.
I'll definitely check that out. Thanks for all your help throughout this thread!
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One last tip - keep track of all your job search activities starting now. Washington requires you to make 3 job search contacts per week, and they can audit your records. Keep a log of where you applied, when, and what happened.
Yeah definitely start now. Some people get randomly selected for job search audits and if you can't prove you've been looking, they can disqualify you and make you pay benefits back.
Sofia Torres
•The WorkSourceWA website is good for tracking job searches if you don't want to keep a manual log.
Update us on how the filing process goes! I'm sure others reading this thread might be in similar situations and would benefit from hearing about your experience.
NebulaNinja
•Will do! Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement. Really appreciate this community.
Ava Martinez
•Good luck! You got this 💪
Andre Dupont
For anyone still confused about this - there are online calculators that can give you a rough estimate of your Washington unemployment benefits based on your wage history. Not perfect but helpful for getting a ballpark figure.
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Leila Haddad
•Really? Where can I find those calculators?
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Andre Dupont
•Just search for 'Washington state unemployment calculator' - there are a few different ones available. Just remember they're estimates since they don't have access to your actual wage records.
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Zoe Papadakis
This thread has been super helpful! I've been wondering about my calculation for months but was too embarrassed to ask. Turns out lots of people are confused about the same thing.
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Leila Haddad
•Same here! Glad I asked because I learned a lot from everyone's responses.
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Emma Johnson
•The benefit calculation is genuinely complex - there's no shame in not understanding it immediately. Even Washington ESD staff sometimes need to look things up!
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